Stories from Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Johnathan Grant Long, 20, of Trumann was killed in a one vehicle accident at approximately 12:35 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 25. According to reports from the Arkansas State Police, Long was traveling westbound on Highway 69, in a 2000 Chevy S10 pickup, when it ran off the highway into a ditch, ejecting him...

Cotton research, including advances in variable rate irrigation and the latest varieties, will highlight the 13th annual Judd Hill Cotton Technology Field Day in Trumann, Thursday, August 30. Two separate tours will begin at 8:30 and 10:25 a.m., including one showing plant bug thresholds and surge valve/power unit monitoring. ...

Preceding the regular Trumann School Board meeting Monday, Sept. 10, the board will have a public meeting at 6 p.m. in the Trumann High School cafeteria. All patrons are invited to attend this public meeting in which the board will discuss the school obtaining federal funding including Title I, Title IIA (teacher quality), Title IID (technology), Title IVA (safe and drug free schools), Title V (innovative programs) and Carl Perkins Vocational Funds...

In its regular meeting earlier this month, the Trumann School Board heard a report from Jonesboro architects Jerry Brackett and George Krennerich and Danny McDaniel, construction manager of Ramsons, Inc., the Jonesboro construction company in charge of overseeing construction of the new high school complex...

The Trumann Police Department is hosting a basic meth awareness class for police officers Sept. 11 and 12 at the TPD training center. Officers from Blytheville, Lepanto, Trumann and several other counties will be attending the class. The class is being sponsored and hosted by the Criminal Justice Institute of Little Rock...

Members of the Judd Hill Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc., along with ASU-Delta Studies Center Director Peggy R. Wright and ASU Station Archeologist Dr. Julie Morrow admire the new markers placed on each marked and unmarked grave as well as the white picket fence in the background at the Judd Hill Cemetery on Thursday, July 15...

The First Baptist Church in Parkin will celebrate 100 years on Sunday Sept. 16. Services will start at 10 a.m. Special guest speaker with be Bro. Robert Crockett with Billy Garner as guest pianist. Many former pastors will also be present. Choir specials will be led by Dr. Fred Spann, minister of music at First Baptist. Those in attendance will hear duets, solo's and good music along with shared kindred spirit as they fellowship...

DeVonda and Tommy Birdsell of Trumann are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Chelsea Danielle Birdsell. Chelsea was born Aug. 15, 2007 at the St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro weighing six pounds and 11 ounces. Chelsea has one big sister, Kayleigh Birdsell, eight...

Mark and Sherry Hathcoat of Jonesboro are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Amy Hathcoat to Ryan Bane, the son of Rick and Sherry Bane of Trumann. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Brookland High School. She is a stay at home mom. She is the granddaughter of Cleroy and Effie Hathcoat of Brookland and Marla Utley of Jonesboro...

Nicole Dixon became the bride of Gregory Stahl in a beautiful ceremony, Aug. 11 at the Gables Inn Bed and Breakfast in Hot Springs. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, James Dixon. The bride is the daughter of Jimmy Dixon, Jr. of Memphis and Cheryl Dixon of Trumann. She is the granddaughter of the late James Dixon, Sr. and Ann Dixon of Memphis, the late Roy Easley of Harrisburg and Ruth Easley of Trumann...

The Maple Grove Baptist Church is hosting a men's bible study, "the quest for authentic manhood," with Robert Lewis starting from 6 to 7:15 a.m., Sept. 5 -- Nov. 28 at the UFC Building in Pecan Plaza on Hwy 69W. The class will take the month of December off and resume the first Wednesday, Jan. 2 through March with a graduation of April 1...

The Bay Harvest Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 6. Booth rentals for craft or product vendors are now being accepted. They are also accepting sign ups for floats and such for the parade, starting at 10 a.m. A three on three basketball tournament is set for Friday night, Oct. 5. For more info on the tournament, please call Max Skaggs at 870-623-8585. For all other info call Tami Hamilton at 870-770-0010 or Vickie Davis at 870-974-3602...

Rector's annual homecoming event, the Labor Day Picnic, has been chosen as the site for a special advance screening of The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash, produced by Gaither Television Productions. Rector native Bill Carter serves as one of the executive producers. The screening of the 90-minute music documentary is a benefit for the Rector Helping Hands Foundation and will...

Cedar Park Elementary recently announced their 2007-2008 America's Choice Agenda. This includes the "Read One Million Words," and "Principal's Book of the Month" campaigns. Tuesday, Sept. 4 - Teachers dress as favorite book character; Pep rally -- classrooms or grade level come prepared with reading cheer...

Dareth Hatcher of Trumann is proud to announce the birth of her son, Sammuel Sheildan Stylz Hatcher. Sammuel was born at 1:18 p.m., Aug. 21, 2007 at the NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro. He has four older siblings, Abby Hatcher, Christian Hatcher, Heston Hatcher and Will Grady...

Providence Baptist Church, 904 Swaney, is continuing to see good turn outs at church services. The church pastor is Bobby Brooks. His wife and church pianist is Regina Brooks. They live in Trumann. The church offers special Sunday school classes for all ages, and offers a nursery...

Rector will host the prestigious United States Air Force Reserve Concert Band for a special performance at the 2007 Labor Day Picnic. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at Memorial Park. "The concert by the Air Force Reserve Band promises to be one of the most exciting events we have had at the Labor Day Picnic in many years," said mayor Ron Kemp, who has been in contact with band officials over recent weeks concerning the concert...

Friday, August 31, 2007 2:00 p.m. "I Caught A Fish This…Big!" -- Kids, do you know how to fish? Have you ever wanted to learn how to have fun catching fish? Join the park interpreter at the boat launch area to hear tips that unlock the mystery behind the art of fishing. The program lasts 30 minutes...

We have two new publications available that my be of interest to those who enjoy having a beautiful lawn and do not mind the work that it takes to get one. They are "FSA6134 Liming Your Lawn" and "FSA2114 Fertilizing Your Lawn." "Liming Your Lawn" discusses lime recommendations for Arkansas lawns. It gives optimum pH ranges for lawns and discusses liming materials...

Rabies. Almost everyone knows how scary this disease is because it is fatal to both people and pets. Most people believe that rabies is well under control due to vaccinations and regulations. But what you may not know is that every spring and summer, veterinarians see an emergence of rabies. Worse yet exposure to rabies can happen in your own backyard...

Poinsett County Sheriff Larry Mills reported the death of Poinsett County Jail inmate Johnny Chappell of 218 Bell in Trumann on Monday. Chappell was found at approximately 6 p.m., Aug. 25 after he had hung himself with a sheet. Chappell entered the detention center on Aug. 22 and was being held on charges of criminal attempt to commit kidnapping. He was being held on a $100,000 cash bond and had a court date of Sept. 28...

The Trumann School Board met in special session Monday morning to approve two construction contracts that will allow construction on the new Trumann High School on West Main Street Extended to officially begin, School Superintendent Joe Waleszonia said late Monday...

Two Trumann students recently took an exciting trip to Mexico. Dillon Blagg and David Newton flew with David's family, who are originally from Mexico, to Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico for two fun filled weeks of adventure. While in Mexico they visited many historical places and parks. ...

Bobby Jones of Trumann is announcing his candidacy for Position 5 on the Trumann School Board. Jones is a lifelong resident of Trumann and a 1980 graduate of Trumann High School. Jones feels that introducing himself to the Trumann community and also telling voters of his campaign issues is important...

"I want to see the Trumann Schools offer the very best education to the children of this community," said Ronnie Dye, candidate for position 5 of the Trumann School Board. "I am very proud to be from Trumann and Trumann High School and want to do my part in making it one of the best communities and schools in the state."...

The city's financial situation has Mayor Sheila Walters and City Clerk Marlene Hancock looking for ways to trim city expenses. The city of Trumann has gone through almost all of its surplus funds and there are four months to go until the end of the fiscal year on Dec. 31...

The seat of former Ward 3 Alderman Scotty Jones could be filled as soon as the next Trumann City Council meeting, according to Mayor Sheila Walters. Or, it could be a much longer process, taking two to three months to fill, she said Monday. At this time, Walters has not decided on a Ward 3 resident to recommend to the Council to complete the 16 months left in Jones' two-year term. Walters will make a recommendation or recommendations to the council and the council must approve the candidate...

The Doves for Ducks committee of Ducks Unlimited will host its first annual Dove Hunt on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2. Registration will begin at noon on Saturday with hunting beginning at approximately 3 p.m. and ending at sunset. The Sunday morning hunt will begin at approximately 7 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m. Sunday afternoon hunt will begin at approximately 3 p.m. and end at sunset...

The Trumann School District is hosting a Phase II Celebration for the new high school. The celebration is to thank the community for their support during the building process. Community members are invited to attend the celebration at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7 at the construction site on Main Street Extended...

The Trumann Senior High Cheerleaders are challenging Trumann businesses to show their school spirit by painting their business windows in school colors. The cheerleaders also encourage everyone to wear school colors to athletic events. All Wildcat athletes, cheerleaders and band members really appreciate community support...

With harvest time upon us, it is critical that we take time out for safety. Not only the farmers who are operating their equipment on the farms, but also motorists who need to be patient and not make ill-advised attempts to pass the larger slower moving implements while they are in transit from one farm to the next. ...

Pauline Ballinger, 91, of Auberndale, Fla. died July 6, 2007 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Fla. She was a former resident of Trumann where she was active in the First Baptist Church. She was the daughter of Charles and Laura Thorne. Of her 12 siblings, she was the last surviving one...

Nona Lee Long, 98, of Marked Tree died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007 at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born on Sunday, August 15, 1909, to the late William Robert and Bertie Myrtle Moore Davis. She was born in Prentis County, Miss., and had lived in the Trumann and Marked Tree area for the past 57 years. She was a housewife and of the Baptist faith...

Johnathan Grant Long, 20, of Trumann died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 from injuries received in a one car accident near Trumann. He was born on Wednesday, June 17, 1987, the son of Marlin Grant and Etta White Long. He was born in West Memphis and was a lifetime resident of the Trumann and Harrisburg area. ...

James W. "Dick" Davis, 87, of Bay died Monday, Aug. 12, 2007 at Trumann Health and Rehab Center where he had lived for two months. Born in Qulin, Mo. he lived in Jonesboro before moving to Bay several years ago. He operated Dick's Barber Shop in Bay for several years and farmed. He was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II...

The Trumann High School Class of 1957 will celebrate their 50 year reunion at the Community House in Trumann Aug. 31 -- Sept. 1. Class members and spouses/guests will meet for three different sessions, and they invite all other former classmates, friends and relatives to visit with them during three special visiting sessions...

The U.S. Air Force Reserve Pipe Band, an element of the Band of the United States Air Force Reserve, is one of the most colorful and unique units in the Air Force today. The exciting Pipe Band, which has performed all over the world, will be a part of the 2007 Rector Labor Day Parade, thanks to the efforts of Rector native Bill Carter of Nashville, Tenn...

Veoma Isaacs, 84, of Trumann, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007 at her home. She was born in Bay and moved to Trumann in 1943. She was a Past Matron of the Nettleton Eastern Star #409. She is survived by two sisters, Irene Bush and Nelma Pauline Barnhill, both of Jonesboro and one brother Donald Isaacs of Las Vegas, Nev...